Tag Archives: Eric Cantor

Principle or Expedience?

By Robin Bates | Published: June 16, 2014

Trollopes “Last Chronicle of Barset” pits principle against expediency in a fascinating struggle.

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , | Comments closed

Jane Austen and “Occupy Wall Street”

By Robin Bates | Published: October 12, 2011

In “Mansfield Park” Jane Austen calls out the irresponsible wealthy in ways that the Occupy Wall Street protests would approve.

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , | Comments closed

Eric Cantor and Famous Literary Sneers

By Robin Bates | Published: July 14, 2011

If you’ve been paying any attention to America’s budget battles, you know that Congressional Republicans are currently engaged in a dangerous game of chicken with President Obama over raising the debt ceiling. Today’s post on the subject features a parallel with Macbeth and a glance at famous literary sneers.

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments closed